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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with the 'ch' sound as in 'chair'.
Step 2 for AmE: Follow with the 'ay' sound, like in 'day'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with 'm-bər', stressing the 'm' and lightly touching 'ər'.
Pronouncing 'cham-ber' as 'sham-ber'.
Using short 'e' in 'cham-ber' instead of 'ay'.
Ending with a hard 'r' instead of the soft 'ər'.
Step 1 for BrE: Begin with 'ch' as in 'church'.
Step 2 for BrE: Use the 'ay' diphthong as in 'day'.
Step 3 for BrE: Soften the ending to 'm-bə', without a strong 'r'.
Pronouncing 'cham-ber' as 'sham-ber'.
Using 'e' instead of 'ay' for the 'cham' part.
Forgetting to soften the final 'ər' sound.
In English, 'ch' often sounds like 'tch' as in 'chocolate'.
Yes, the 'r' is not pronounced strongly in British English.
The 'ay' sound in English creates a diphthong, merging two vowel sounds.
A room or space, often used for specific purposes.
/ˈtʃeɪm.bə.meɪd/
A maid employed to clean and maintain rooms.
/ˈtʃeɪm.bə.lɪn/
An officer who manages the household of a monarch.
/ˈtʃeɪm.bə ˈmjuː.zɪk/
A form of classical music for a small group of instruments.
Chambermaid includes 'maid', pronounced with a 'd'.
Chamberlain ends with 'lɪn', affecting the cadence.
Chamber music adds 'music', which changes the rhythm.
Listen to native speakers to hear the correct 'ch' and 'ay' sounds.
Remember to stress the first syllable 'cham' to sound more natural.
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